42nd Annual (as of 3-4-2019)

Iota Alpha Lambda Chapter
Brief History
The Iota Alpha Lambda (IAL) Chapter was organized in January 1966,
under the leadership of the late Brother Francis Harold Harris and 14
other Charter Members. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chartered the
Chapter on November 11, 1966, to serve Maryland’s Harford and Cecil
Counties.
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Brother Harris served with distinction as the chapter’s first president
from 1966 to 1968. Twenty four Brothers have followed as presidents
and led the chapter in promoting Alpha Phi Alpha’s tradition of service,
including Brothers Donald J. Waldon*; Louis L. Duncan*; William E.
Davis; Johnny R. Law; Elbert W. Williams; LeRoy Stansbury, Jr.*.;
Logan A. Johnson ; William M. Clark; Sr.*; Monroe L. Manning; Brady
B. Johnson; Van R. Jones; Bartha Moore; Clarence E. Vaughn; Alan C.
Cason; Esq.; Richard A. Carey; James Keith Scroggins; William C.
Starke; Jessie J. Shanks, Sr.; Colin M. Lambert; James E. Clark, Sr.;
Kenneth R. Avery; Timothy Jones; Jr.; Michael A. Dykes; Christopher
Payne (currently).
Since its inception, IAL has engaged in programs and activities that
help to stimulate ambitions of the less fortunate; to encourage the
highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid local communities in
efforts to achieve more favorable social, economic and educational
status.
Through a variety of educational, civic and social action programs, IAL
has visibly demonstrated its commitment to the aims of the Fraternity:
“manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind.
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Of particular significance are:
• The Donald J. Waldon Memorial Scholarship, which provides
full-tuition scholarships at Harford Community College and
Cecil College;
• Support for the March of Dimes, healthy babies program;
• IAL’s life membership in the NAACP;
• Support for the annual fundraiser to battle sickle cell anemia;
• Benevolent programs for deserving individuals (youth, adults,
families) in Harford and Cecil Counties.
{* deceased}
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